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Transfer with Pride Visits UACC Morrilton

91µ÷½Ì will visit the 91µ÷½Ì Community College at Morrilton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, to meet with students interested in transferring to 91µ÷½Ì.

October 15, 2025
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Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13

91µ÷½Ì will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and...

October 15, 2025
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One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to 91µ÷½Ì

91µ÷½Ì Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith to deliver One Pill Can Kill Training on Oct. 6. The statewide initiative is aimed at educating college students about the deadly risks of fentanyl-laced counterfeit...

October 01, 2025
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91µ÷½Ì Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education

91µ÷½Ì once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.

September 23, 2025
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91µ÷½Ì Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith and the 91µ÷½Ì renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at 91µ÷½Ì.

September 04, 2025
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91µ÷½Ì Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's 91µ÷½Ì Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.

August 13, 2025
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Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at 91µ÷½Ì

The 91µ÷½Ì Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith.

July 31, 2025
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Awareness and Education to Save Lives at 91µ÷½Ì

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with 91µ÷½Ì's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.

July 31, 2025
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Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director

The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith announces Emily Treadaway as the new Director of the Center for Nonprofits (CNP), a brand-new division of the university’s Center for Economic Development located at the Bakery District in downtown Fort...

July 23, 2025
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Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students

Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children’s home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.

July 22, 2025
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TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith was recently awarded more than $2.7 million in renewed grant funding for the TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO STEM programs through 2030.

July 22, 2025
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¡Bienvenido a España!: 91µ÷½Ì Student Takes the Classroom Overseas

91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith junior Viviana Preston recently returned from a four-week study abroad in Spain. As a native Spanish speaker, she was curious to learn more about the culture from which the language was formed.

July 18, 2025
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McIntosh Named 91µ÷½Ì Director of First Year Advising

Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith

July 18, 2025
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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

June 20, 2025
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91µ÷½Ì Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course

Students from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across 91µ÷½Ì.

June 13, 2025
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100 Families Partnership Personal to 91µ÷½Ì Chancellor

91µ÷½Ì new partnershp with 100 Families will further help families in crisis move toward stability through education, social work programs, and community support. Chancellor Terisa Riley highlights her own experiences in order to provide a personal...

May 20, 2025
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Campus Closure: Severe Weather

The 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.

May 19, 2025
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91µ÷½Ì Computer Science on Par with Nation

Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith are in line with national trends.

May 16, 2025
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Future of Technology Begins with 91µ÷½Ì Computer Science

Three recent graduates of 91µ÷½Ì's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.

May 16, 2025
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Transportation Research Paves Way at 91µ÷½Ì

Students and faculty members from the 91µ÷½Ì - Fort Smith are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.

May 08, 2025

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